Against the backdrop of today's ever-changing international situation, diplomacy has become a war without gunpowder. Looking back at the history of fifty years ago,"Joe's laugh"The tranquility of the United Nations was broken, and China was restored to its rightful seat in the United Nations, which marked the elevation of China's international status.
Today, China's diplomats are at ease in dealing with international emergencies, giving us a sense of the power of our homeland. In the past and now, China has proven its strength with concrete actions.
Among our diplomats, there was once a diplomat in a unique way, whose life experience was very different from what we saw. He was alone in charge of all his diplomacy in a small, almost unknown country, and his living conditions were extremely difficult compared to the standard apartments and clean bedrooms that other diplomats enjoyed abroad.
During his years as a diplomat, he lived in a modest thatched hut, drinking rain and digging wild vegetables. His life partner is only a dog. However, these difficulties and loneliness did not diminish his diplomat demeanor.
He is Wu Zhonghua, known as "China's loneliest ambassador". So, what kind of experience did he have? Let's uncover the story of this mysterious figure together.
Born in 1939, Wu Zhonghua saw the weakness of the motherland in the war years, so he made up his mind to dedicate himself to the country. As an adult, during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, he developed a keen interest in the changes in relations between China and the Soviet Union and a strong enthusiasm for international affairs.
During that period, China's Taiwan region was vying for diplomatic rivals everywhere, which also made him have a deeper understanding and concern for international affairs.
In 1958, Wu Zhonghua, who was only 19 years old, was admitted to Nankai University with his own efforts and chose the English major of the Department of Foreign Languages, which fully prepared him for his future career as a diplomat.
During his university years, he frequently consulted foreign affairs and international developments, and successfully entered *** with excellent grades In the next 10 years, he successively served in the Protocol Department, the International Department and other departments, arranging protocol work for national leaders such as *** and the Prime Minister, etc., despite the rapid changes in the international situation, he never made any mistakes.
In addition, he also witnessed Qiao Guanhua's heroic performance at the United Nations and witnessed many wonderful moments.
Wu Zhonghua has always cherished the dream of becoming an ambassador abroad, hoping to win more assistance for the country in the international arena and let more countries see China's strength. In the past 10 years, he has worked in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, accumulating a wealth of experience in foreign countries.
For the next five years, he served as secretary to the Chinese ambassador to the United Nations, further enhancing his diplomatic skills. With his outstanding diplomatic skills, his international popularity has grown day by day and he is highly regarded by many countries.
Finally, his dream came true, and he became an ambassador abroad.
Wu Zhonghua, a distinguished ambassador, was appointed by the state as Fiji's diplomatic ambassador in 1989, and he often traveled to the surrounding small island countries to engage in diplomatic struggles for China's diplomatic cause.
Among them, he paid special attention to Kiribati, a country made up of several archipelagos. Kiribati became independent in 1979 with just over 70,000 people. In order to obtain their support and help, Wu Zhonghua proposed to *** to enter Kiribati.
In 1990, after obtaining *** approval, Wu Zhonghua decided to go alone to the capital of Kiribati in Tarawa to prepare for the establishment of a Chinese embassy there.
Kiribati is one of the least developed countries in the world, which is recognized as such by the United Nations. Due to the topography and climate, the country is very small, and most of its inhabitants live in houses made of palm leaves.
Apart from the endless ocean, the country has few other resources.
On February 28, 1990, the 24th day after his arrival there, Wu Zhonghua successfully held the opening ceremony of the Chinese Diplomatic Embassy in Kiribati, laying a solid foundation for the rapid development of China's diplomatic work.
At the social event, Wu Zhonghua warmly received the head of state of Kiribati and his wife, a number of cabinet members, and diplomatic representatives from the United Kingdom and other countries, who were full of admiration and respect for this new Chinese!
Wu Zhonghua insisted on his own, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., providing them with meticulous service. Although it was hard work, the task was successfully completed in the end. China has another international partner, which further enhances China's international status.
However, despite the establishment of the embassy, the follow-up work was fraught with challenges, especially the loneliness of being in a foreign country.
The lonely diplomat Wu Zhonghua took his dog and began his work at the embassy. However, his work plan was shattered by the unfortunate news that the local police had found a large number of bombs around the embassy, which put him in an extremely dangerous situation.
During World War II, Kiribati was occupied by the Japanese, leaving behind a large number of unwanted bombs, but due to limited conditions, it was impossible to clean them up. In order to ensure safety, Oh Jong-hwa was forced to choose a new site and build a house as a base for diplomatic work, and eventually successfully carried out diplomatic activities.
Life in Kiribati was lonely for Wu Zhonghua, and despite having foreign friends on the island, the food was dominated by coconut and seafood due to the extreme poverty of the local area, which was difficult for a northerner to adapt to for a long time.
In order to enrich the taste, he had to pick wild vegetables to improve his life.
In Kiribati, where the environment is harsh, Wu Zhonghua still sticks to his duties and actively carries out diplomatic activities, which prevents China from suffering diplomatic isolation, stabilizes China's international status, and promotes the spread of Chinese culture.
However, on April 23, 1990, Wu Zhonghua received a letter from home, informing him that he had lost his father, which became the biggest regret of his life.
In the cooperation between China and Kiribati, Wu Zhonghua has played an important role. He not only promoted Chinese culture, but also promoted the development of the local economy. His efforts have laid a solid foundation for the development of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Although he is known as "the loneliest diplomat", it is his dedication that makes us more aware of the importance of diplomacy and those who give quietly.
As praised by CCTV, Wu Zhonghua is known for one"Robinson"We should express our deep respect and praise to the world for China's strong strength, and thank them for their hard work.
In 1992, after years of hard work, Wu Zhonghua finally returned to his homeland after a long absence, however, the next ambassador will continue to dedicate himself in Kiribati, and the five-star red flag on the island will fly again!
Living alone on a desert island for three years, he supported the Chinese embassy with the strength of one person, and can be called a "Robinsonian legendary diplomat". He was a diplomat in Kiribati, a western Pacific island nation known as the "end of the world."
However, Kiribati is in danger of disappearing. Many of the island nation's islands are already under threat of inundation due to rising sea levels due to global warming.
Despite this, the diplomat remained at his post and worked to protect the rights and interests of Kiribati and its people. Through this article, we hope to let everyone know about the situation in Kiribati, and at the same time advocate for global attention to climate change and environmental protection, and work together to protect our planet.